“But he’s an outstanding human being and I wish him all of the best. In his new role, obviously, we’ll have some contact and the odd coffee with him when we’re arranging different games between the two clubs.”

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Ellis left Australia to join Hull ahead of the 2013 season, and grew to become a hugely important signing for the Black and Whites on and off the field.

FC will feel the loss of Ellis following his retirement but Sheens knew he had someone special in his side and after Ellis leaving, he left a big hole to fill.

“I was very disappointed to lose him – I wasn’t actually told he had a clause in his contract that allowed him to leave but he let us know in good time, at the start of the season, that what his plans were,” Sheens revealed.